Gateway M500 Replacing the Gateway M505 Keyboard

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Replacing the Gateway M505 Keyboard

This package includes a replacement keyboard for your Gateway M505

notebook and these printed instructions.

Tools you need

You need a small Phillips and a small flat-blade screwdriver.

Preventing static electricity discharge

The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static

electricity, also known as

electrostatic discharge

(ESD).

Before replacing the keyboard, follow these guidelines:

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Turn off your notebook.

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Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and

attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded

connection.

■

Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.

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Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables.

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Remove the battery. For more information, see “Changing batteries” in

your user guide.

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Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC Cards.

Warning

ESD can permanently damage electrostatic

discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. Prevent

ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you

replace the keyboard.

Warning

To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and

moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power

cord and modem and network cables before replacing the

keyboard.

Warning

To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object

into the vent holes of the notebook.